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A container (10) suitable for mounting on the neck of a bottle or other vessel having an annular abutment surface formed thereon and for containing a gift item consists of first and second wall sections (12,14) which are fixed together to form a generally closed space containing the gift item. One o

A container (10) suitable for mounting on the neck of a bottle or other vessel having an annular abutment surface formed thereon and for containing a gift item consists of first and second wall sections (12,14) which are fixed together to form a generally closed space containing the gift item. One of the wall sections (14) has formed in it an opening (17) having around its periphery a plurality of elongate resilient fingers (18) projecting into the interior of the container. The fingers (18) together define a substantially frusto-conical structure such that when the neck of the bottle or other vessel is inserted into the container (10) through the opening (17) the fingers (18) are forced apart to allow passage of the neck until they have moved over the abutment surface formed on it. The ends of the plurality of fingers (18) engaged with the abutment surface to oppose movement of the neck of the bottle or other vessel out of the container. The container thus provides a secure means for securing a gift item to the neck of the bottle or other vessel as part of a promotional exercise.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A container for mounting on the neck of a bottle or other vessel having an annular abutment surface formed thereon, the container comprising:a wall which defines a generally closed space, said wall being formed of two or more wall sections secured together to form a seale

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A container for mounting on the neck of a bottle or other vessel having an annular abutment surface formed thereon, the container comprising:a wall which defines a generally closed space, said wall being formed of two or more wall sections secured together to form a sealed unit;an opening formed in said wall for receiving the neck of the bottle or other vessel; anda resilient retaining structure housed in said closed space and being connected to said wall, said retaining structure having an aperture which is aligned with said opening formed in the container wall and has dimensions slightly smaller than those of the annular abutment surface on the neck of the bottle, said retaining structure being such that when the neck of a bottle or other vessel is inserted into the container through said opening in said wall thereof, an end portion of said neck can be forced through said aperture of said retaining structure due to the resilient nature thereof, a lip of said retaining structure around said aperture therein engaging with the abutment surface to oppose movement of the neck of the bottle out of the container and the neck of the bottle serving to close the opening in the container so as to prevent removal of the contents of the container through said opening.